Explore Indigenous histories and perspectives in Canada. Learn about culture, politics, and current issues.
Explore Indigenous histories and perspectives in Canada. Learn about culture, politics, and current issues.
Indigenous Canada is a comprehensive course that explores the diverse histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canada. From an Indigenous viewpoint, it examines complex historical and current experiences, highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. The course covers a wide range of topics including Indigenous worldviews, the fur trade, treaty-making, legal systems, political activism, land claims, environmental impacts, residential schools, urbanization, gender issues, and contemporary Indigenous art and culture. It provides a critical and historical perspective on Indigenous-settler relations and current challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
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What you'll learn
Understand Indigenous worldviews and their significance in storytelling and history
Analyze the impact of the fur trade on Indigenous societies and economies
Explore the complexities of treaty-making processes and their contemporary implications
Examine the effects of colonial policies, including the Indian Act and residential schools
Investigate Indigenous political structures and movements for self-determination
Understand Indigenous perspectives on land rights and environmental stewardship
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This course includes:
549 Minutes PreRecorded video
12 assignments
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There are 12 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Indigenous peoples' experiences in Canada, both historical and contemporary. It covers a wide range of topics including Indigenous worldviews, the fur trade, treaty-making processes, impacts of colonization, residential schools, political activism, land rights, urban Indigenous experiences, gender issues, and modern social movements. The curriculum emphasizes Indigenous perspectives and critically examines Indigenous-settler relations throughout Canadian history. It also delves into contemporary Indigenous art, culture, and expressions of identity, offering a holistic view of Indigenous life in Canada.
Worldview
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Fur Trade
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Trick or Treaty
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
New Rules, New Game
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Killing the Indian in the Child
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
A Modern Indian?
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Red Power
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Sovereign Lands
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Indigenous Women, Girls, and Genderful People
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
Indigenous in the City
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Current Social Movements
Module 11 · 1 Hours to complete
Living' Traditions – Expressions in Pop Culture and Art
Module 12 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Advocate for Métis Studies and Indigenous Scholarship
Dr. Paul L. Gareau is Métis, born and raised in the Batoche Homeland in Saskatchewan. He serves as an associate professor and associate dean (graduate studies) in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. His research and scholarship focus on Métis Studies and Religious Studies, examining themes such as religion and relationality, Indigenous onto-epistemologies, nationhood and peoplehood relations, as well as issues of race, gender, and marginalization. Dr. Gareau employs theatre-based, community-led research methodologies to explore these areas.
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